After going through the draft evaluation process, the newest Wildcat sophomore decided to come back to school to up his draft stock and win a national title.
Here is what Washington’s return means for Kentucky going forward:
No worries about the frontcourt
Before Washington’s decision, Kentucky only had two players locked in for the 2018-19 frontcourt: Nick Richards and EJ Montgomery. With Sacha Killeya-Jones and Tai Wynyard transferring out of the program, the uncertainty behind Richards’ development, and Montgomery being a freshman with zero experience, there were obvious concerns.
At various points of the process, all three of Kentucky’s potential NBA guys were rumored to leave.